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The Gem and Mineral Club of Scarborough (GMCS) is a hobby club founded in 1963 and incorporated as a not-for-profit corporation in 1997. Our aims, objectives and purpose are to:
* Encourage and promote all aspects of the hobby of collecting and studying rocks, minerals and fossils and of pursuing all types of lapidary work.
* Provide a forum for the free exchange of information and ideas regarding the hobby.
* Conserve natural resources.
Displays Archive
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A ROCKHOUNDS PHOTO MEMORIES
A ROCKHOUND”S PHOTOGRAPHY by Dick Stata I have heard it said that a picture is worth a thousand words,.This famous quote’s meaning has increased exponentially for me as…
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Featured Exhibit : Buzzard Coulee Meteorite
BUZZARD COULEE Meteorite fell November 20 2008 and was seen in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and North Dakota. According to Wikipedia, it was 5 times as bright as the moon and…
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Mineral Inclusions
Mineral Inclusions by Marilyn Ginsburg ,member of the Gem and Mineral Club of Scarborough Minerals with inclusions in them are some of the most interesting and beautiful specimens to collect….
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The Tourmaline Family of Minerals
The Tourmaline Family by David Bellamy If you ever bought a specimen that was presented as “Tourmaline”, you were told only half the truth. While the term “Tourmaline” is probably…
